Basis for preparation

At TenCate Protective Fabrics, we integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into how we operate and make decisions. This website provides an overview of how we approach ESG reporting and the steps we take to better understand and manage our impact.

As a global organization, we operate across regions with different regulatory requirements and industry standards. Within each location, we work to meet these local expectations while maintaining a consistent, overarching approach to ESG across our operations. This allows us to stay aligned as a company while adapting to the specific conditions in which we operate.

We focus on the topics where our operations have the most direct influence. That includes identifying where we can reduce environmental impact, support responsible business practices, and improve transparency for our stakeholders. Our approach is practical: we assess, implement, and refine over time as new information becomes available.

Sustainability reporting

TenCate Protective Fabrics aligns its ESG disclosures with established reporting frameworks. For this website, we have prepared our disclosures in alignment with the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for small and medium-sized enterprises (VSME Standard), developed by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).

The VSME Standard provides a structured and proportionate framework to address increasing requests for sustainability-related information. We report on relevant data points from both the Basic and Comprehensive modules to ensure a consistent and transparent overview of our activities.

As this reporting is conducted on a voluntary basis, we apply internal review processes to support the accuracy and consistency of the information presented.

Operational control and reporting boundaries

TenCate Protective Fabrics Holding B.V. maintains operational control in line with our legal and financial reporting structure. This includes oversight of operational, financial, social responsibility, and Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies across all controlled entities.

Our reporting boundary includes all locations under this operational control. These sites, along with consolidated financial information, are reflected in the supporting data tables.

	Operational site	The undertakings legal form	Sector classification codes	Country of primary operations and locations	Geolocation (Coordinates)
	Type	Registered	NACE code	Input address	Latitude	Longtitude
Europe (Netherlands)	EU - Dyeing and Finishing plant - Nijverdal	TenCate Protect B.V.	C13.30 – finishing of textiles	G. van der Muelenweg 2, 7443 RE, Nijverdal	52.36906	6.46664
United states (Georgia)	US - Dyeing and Finishing plant - Molena	Southern Mills Inc.	C13.30 – finishing of textiles	1683 Lawrence Rd, Molena, GA 30258	33.57576	-84.53131
	US - Weaving plant - Zebulon	Southern Mills Inc.	C13.20 – weaving of textiles	6060 US-19, Zebulon, GA 30295	33.07036	-84.34289
	US - Yarn plant - Senoia	Southern Mills Inc.	C13.10 – preparation and spinning of textile fibres	74 Andrews Pkwy, Senoia, GA 30276	33.30228	-84.56205
	US - Nonwoven plant - Senoia	Southern Mills Inc.	C13.95 – manufacturing of non-woven fabrics	74 Andrews Pkwy, Senoia, GA 30276	33.30228	-84.56205
	US - Headquarters - Union City	Southern Mills Inc.	M70.10 – activities of head of office	6501 Mall Blvd, Union City, GA 30291	32.96725	-84.49126

The following are excluded due to limited activity or lack of operational control:

Asia-Pacific facilities, Home offices, Inactive Canadian locations and warehousing facilities .

Global figures	*RY 2025 Euro ( 1000,-)**
Size of the balance sheet	€ 224,881
Turnover	€ 254,999
Number of employees (FTE)	551

Reporting period and frequency

Our ESG reporting aligns with the TenCate Protective Fabrics fiscal year, covering January 1 through December 31. We update the information on this website on an annual basis.

Certification

TenCate Protective Fabrics maintains certifications related to product quality, environmental management, and responsible manufacturing practices across our operations. These certifications support a concerted approach to compliance and performance across regions.

More information on how we manage product responsibility and certification standards can be found in our Product Stewardship section.